Modern mamas already have loads on their plate. Add to that the need to work and it can all feel way too overwhelming. So for the working mums who are chasing work/life balance, let’s strip it back to the basics. By Julia Christie As mamas, we face new challenges every …
[Guest Editor] Carlii Lyon: Why you should make being a mum part of your brand
Carlii Lyon discusses the importance of embracing your life as mama outside the office and why it should be a key part of your brand. By Carlii Lyon I remember being on a conference call with a colleague of mine. Collectively we were creating a proposal document for a big …
5 superpowers of productive people
Jo Burgess, mama and creator of family calendar and organisation app, Life Sorted, has shortlisted the 5 superpowers of productive people, so you can live your most productive life. By Jo Burgess Have you ever met a “super human” who manages to do it all? And do it all so well. Like. Every. …
Feeling foggy? Try these 3 steps to decluttering your mind
Jo Burgess, mama and creator of Life Sorted App, shares her three-step process to help you declutter your mind so you can be more productive and feel less foggy up in there. By Jo Burgess A foggy and cluttered mind makes you unproductive, indecisive and stuck in your own way. Getting …
Women supporting women? It’s time to also support yourself
Women supporting women is a powerful thing, and that has to include ourselves. With this in mind, here are tips for selling your career achievements, and owning your success. By Haylee Hackenberg I’m a writer, and a good portion of my work is taken up by resume and career advancement related …
5 survival tips for motherhood
Here are the most important survival tips for motherhood you need to know, to help you navigate this wild ride. Welcome to the hood, mama. By Phoebe Burgess Just like babies don’t come with a manual, neither does motherhood. You need to feel your way through it. But you know what …
How to lean into your own power and use it to your advantage in life
When you validate yourself, you lean into your power, radiate what you’re calling in, and let yourself rise to [your version of] the top. By Cassie Mendoza-Jones Are you ready to own what you do? Ready to acknowledge how far you’ve come (even if you think you still have places to go), and …
[Guest Editor] Cass Deller: Life with young kids is really hard
Each season of motherhood has its challenges. Surface Designer and mum, Cass Deller, shares how life is for her, with two young kids who need her all. the. time. By Cass Deller, Surface Pattern Designer + Mama of 2 My kids are seven and three. And I will honestly say that …
How to not Lose Yourself when you Become a Mother
When we become a mother, we look to our own mother, to our husband, to our friends, to our peers, to our elders, to the media, to the world, to see what we should be doing and how we should be doing it ‘right’. But what if everyone around us is …
[Guest Editor] Sam Gash: Is the Pursuit of Balance Making you More Stressed?
Everyone talks about work/life balance, but the pursuit of balance is creating undue overwhelm and anxiety, particularly for working mothers. By Sam Gash It’s so important to have grace with yourself. And to understand that at times you need to pull your energies into more singular objectives. Whether that be work, family or …